Kitchen Assistant

Whitefriars Care Home; Stamford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee assistance programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Whitefriars Care Home is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring catering team, preparing delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents in Stamford.

No previous catering experience is required as full training will be provided; a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is welcome but not essential. We value a positive, can-do attitude, good communication and a passion for delivering excellent resident care in a supportive home environment.

Qualifications

• No prior catering experience required; full training provided.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate welcomed but not essential.
• Keen on cooking and pride in kitchen hygiene standards.
• Positive can-do attitude with good communication and passion for resident care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene to the highest standards.
• Engage with residents to understand preferences and dietary needs.

Skills

Cooking

Kitchen hygiene

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

We’re currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You’ll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day

You don’t need to have previous formal catering experience, as we’ll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we’re looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards.

You’ll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you’ll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible.

You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe withPPE and daily testing Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more